US20180298979A1 - Torque fluctuation inhibiting device, torque converter and power transmission device - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a torque fluctuation inhibiting device, particularly to a torque fluctuation inhibiting device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotor to which a torque is inputted. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a torque converter and a power transmission device, each of which includes the torque fluctuation inhibiting device.
- a clutch device including a damper device, and a torque converter are provided between an engine and a transmission in an automobile.
- the torque converter is provided with a lock-up device that mechanically transmits a torque at a predetermined rotational speed or greater.
- the lock-up device is provided with a damper including a plurality of torsion springs.
- the lock-up device generally includes a clutch part and the damper including the plural torsion springs.
- the clutch part includes a piston to which a friction member is attached and that is pressed onto a front cover by an action of hydraulic pressure. Then in a lock-up on state, a torque is transmitted from the front cover to the piston through the friction member, and is further transmitted therefrom to an output-side member through the plural torsion springs.
- a lock-up device described in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424 is provided with a dynamic damper device including an inertia member in order to inhibit torque fluctuations.
- the dynamic damper device described in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424 is attached to a plate supporting torsion springs, and includes a pair of inertia rings, which is rotatable relatively to the plate, and a plurality of coil springs disposed between the plate and the inertia rings.
- a peak of torque fluctuations, occurring in a predetermined rotational speed range, can be reduced by providing the lock-up device with the dynamic damper device in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424.
- the dynamic damper device is disposed in a dead space.
- the entire device can be made relatively compact.
- installation of the dynamic damper device may bring about increase in axial size of the device.
- a torque fluctuation inhibiting device is a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotor to which a torque is inputted.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device includes a mass body, a centrifugal element and a cam mechanism.
- the mass body is disposed to be rotatable with the rotor and be rotatable relatively to the rotor.
- the centrifugal element is disposed to receive a centrifugal force to be generated by rotation of the rotor and the mass body.
- the cam mechanism converts the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element into a circumferential force directed to reduce the relative displacement.
- the centrifugal element When the rotor and the mass body are herein rotated, the centrifugal element receives a centrifugal force. Then, when the relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body, the cam mechanism is actuated to convert the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element into a circumferential force so as to reduce the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body by the circumferential force. Torque fluctuations are inhibited by the herein described actuation of the cam mechanism.
- the device is composed of the mass body, the centrifugal element and the cam mechanism. Hence, these members can be disposed in radial alignment with respect to the rotor, whereby the axial space of the device can be reduced. Additionally, the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element is utilized for inhibiting torque fluctuations. Hence, characteristics of inhibiting torque fluctuations vary in accordance with the rotational speed of the rotor. Moreover, the characteristics of inhibiting torque fluctuations can be also varied by changing the specification of the cam mechanism. Hence, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in as wide a rotational speed range as possible.
- the mass body is disposed on an outer or inner periphery of the rotor.
- the rotor and the mass body are disposed in radial alignment. Hence, the axial space can be reduced.
- one of the rotor and the mass body, disposed on an inner peripheral side includes a recess on an outer peripheral surface thereof.
- the centrifugal element is accommodated in the recess so as to be movable in a radial direction.
- the axial space of the device can be reduced in this case too.
- a friction coefficient between the centrifugal element and the recess of the one of the rotor and the mass body is less than or equal to 0.1.
- a friction reducing member is disposed between a lateral surface of the centrifugal element, which is disposed along the moving direction of the centrifugal element, and the recess of the one of the rotor and the mass body so as to reduce friction occurring in movement of the centrifugal element.
- the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the centrifugal element, and a cam.
- the cam, with which the cam follower makes contact, is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an outer peripheral side, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with an amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction fluctuates in accordance with the magnitude of torque fluctuations in the rotor.
- the shape of the cam is set such that the circumferential force, into which the centrifugal force is converted, varies in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement. Hence, torque fluctuations can be inhibited as efficiently as possible.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device further includes an urging member that is disposed inside the recess and urges the centrifugal element outward in the radial direction such that the cam follower makes contact with the cam while the rotor and the mass body are not being rotated.
- the urging member causes the centrifugal element to constantly make contact with the cam. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate sound to be produced when the centrifugal element is separated from the cam in stop of rotation or when the centrifugal element makes contact (collides) with the cam in start of rotation.
- the cam follower is a roller disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the centrifugal element.
- the cam follower is a protruding part that is integrated with the centrifugal element and is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the centrifugal element.
- the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an outer peripheral side, and a cam.
- the cam provided on the centrifugal element, makes contact at an outer peripheral surface thereof with the cam follower, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- one of the rotor and the mass body, disposed on an outer peripheral side includes a recess on an inner peripheral surface thereof.
- the centrifugal element is accommodated in the recess so as to be movable in the radial direction.
- the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the centrifugal element, and a cam. The cam, with which the cam follower makes contact, is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an inner peripheral side, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- the mass body has a continuous annular shape.
- the mass body includes a plurality of divided mass bodies disposed in circumferential alignment and a holding member for holding the plurality of divided mass bodies in the radial direction.
- a torque converter according to the present disclosure is disposed between an engine and a transmission.
- the torque converter includes an input-side rotor to which a torque is inputted from the engine, an output-side rotor outputting the torque to the transmission, a damper disposed between the input-side rotor and the output-side rotor, and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device configured as any of the above.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the input-side rotor.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the output-side rotor.
- the damper includes a first damper to which the torque is inputted from the input-side rotor, a second damper outputting the torque to the output-side rotor, and an intermediate member provided between the first damper and the second damper. Additionally, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the intermediate member.
- the damper includes a plurality of coil springs.
- the torque converter further includes a float member that is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor and the output-side rotor and supports the plurality of coil springs, and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the float member.
- a power transmission device includes a flywheel, a clutch device and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device configured as any of the above.
- the flywheel includes a first inertia body rotated about a rotational axis, a second inertia body, which is rotated about the rotational axis and is rotatable relatively to the first inertia body, and a damper disposed between the first inertia body and the second inertia body.
- the clutch device is provided on the second inertia body of the flywheel.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the second inertia body.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the first inertia body.
- the damper includes a first damper to which a torque is inputted from the first inertia body, a second damper outputting the torque to the second inertia body, and an intermediate member provided between the first damper and the second damper. Additionally, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the intermediate member.
- a space can be reduced especially in an axial direction, and besides, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in a relatively wide rotational speed range.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a torque converter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2A is a front view of an output-side rotor and a torque fluctuation inhibiting device that are shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2B is a diagram according to another exemplary embodiment and corresponds to FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the actuation of a cam mechanism.
- FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing a relation between rotational speed and torque fluctuations.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according to modification 1 and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according to modification 2 and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 8 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according to modification 3 and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 9 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according to modification 4 and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing further yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing application example 1 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing application example 2 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing application example 3 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing application example 4 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing application example 5 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing application example 6 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing application example 7 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing application example 8 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing application example 9 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a condition that a torque fluctuation inhibiting device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is attached to a lock-up device for a torque converter.
- line O-O indicates a rotational axis of the torque converter.
- a torque converter 1 includes a front cover 2 , a torque converter body 3 , a lock-up device 4 and an output hub 5 .
- a torque is inputted to the front cover 2 from an engine.
- the torque converter body 3 includes an impeller 7 coupled to the front cover 2 , a turbine 8 and a stator (not shown in the drawings).
- the turbine 8 is coupled to the output hub 5 , and an input shaft of a transmission (not shown in the drawings) is capable of being spline-coupled to the inner peripheral part of the output hub 5 .
- the lock-up device 4 includes a clutch part, a piston to be actuated by hydraulic pressure, and so forth, and is settable to a lock-up on state and a lock-up off state.
- the lock-up on state the torque inputted to the front cover 2 is transmitted to the output hub 5 through the lock-up device 4 without through the torque converter body 3 .
- the lock-up off state the torque inputted to the front cover 2 is transmitted to the output hub 5 through the torque converter body 3 .
- the lock-up device 4 includes an input-side rotor 11 , an output-side rotor 12 , a damper 13 and a torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14 .
- the input-side rotor 11 includes an axially movable piston, and is provided with a friction member 16 on the front cover 2 -side lateral surface thereof. When the friction member 16 is pressed onto the front cover 2 , the torque is transmitted from the front cover 2 to the input-side rotor 11 .
- the output-side rotor 12 is disposed in axial opposition to the input-side rotor 11 and is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 11 .
- the output-side rotor 12 is coupled to the output hub 5 .
- the damper 13 is disposed between the input-side rotor 11 and the output-side rotor 12 .
- the damper 13 includes a plurality of torsion springs and elastically couples the input-side rotor 11 and the output-side rotor 12 in a rotational direction.
- the damper 13 transmits the torque from the input-side rotor 11 to the output-side rotor 12 , and also, absorbs and attenuates torque fluctuations.
- FIG. 2A is a front view of the output-side rotor 12 and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14 .
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14 includes an inertia ring 20 , four centrifugal elements 21 , four cam mechanisms 22 and four coil springs 23 .
- the four centrifugal elements 21 , the four cam mechanisms 22 and the four coil springs 23 are disposed circumferentially at equal angular intervals of 90 degrees, respectively.
- the coil springs 23 disposed on the inner peripheral side of the centrifugal elements 21 , respectively, can be omitted as shown in FIG. 2B .
- the coil springs 23 can be provided or omitted in respective examples to be hereinafter explained.
- the inertia ring 20 is a continuous annular plate with a predetermined thickness, and is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the output-side rotor 12 such that a predetermined gap is produced radially between the inertia ring 20 and the output-side rotor 12 .
- the inertia ring 20 is disposed axially in the same position as the output-side rotor 12 .
- the inertia ring 20 has a rotational axis, which is the same as that of the output-side rotor 12 .
- the inertia ring 20 is rotatable with the output-side rotor 12 , and is also rotatable relatively thereto.
- the centrifugal elements 21 are disposed in the output-side rotor 12 , and are movable radially outside by centrifugal forces to be generated by rotation of the output-side rotor 12 . More detailedly, as shown close-up in FIG. 3 , the output-side rotor 12 includes recesses 12 a on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each recess 12 a is recessed in a rectangular shape from the outer peripheral surface of the output-side rotor 12 toward a rotational center located on the inner peripheral side. Additionally, the centrifugal elements 21 are inserted into the recesses 12 a, respectively, and are radially movable therein.
- each centrifugal element 21 and the recesses 12 a are constructed such that a friction coefficient between the lateral surfaces of each centrifugal element 21 and each recess 12 a is set to be less than or equal to 0.1.
- each centrifugal element 21 is a plate having approximately the same thickness as the output-side rotor 12 , and includes an outer peripheral surface 21 a having a circular-arc shape.
- each centrifugal element 21 includes a roller accommodation part 21 b recessed inside from the outer peripheral surface 21 a.
- each cam mechanism 22 is composed of a roller 25 as a cam follower and a cam 26 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the inertia ring 20 .
- the roller 25 is attached to the roller accommodation part 21 b of each centrifugal element 21 , and is radially movable together with each centrifugal element 21 .
- the roller 25 can be rotatable in or fixed to the roller accommodation part 21 b.
- the cam 26 is a circular-arc surface with which the roller 25 makes contact. The roller 25 is moved along the cam 26 when the output-side rotor 12 and the inertia ring 20 are rotated relatively to each other in a predetermined angular range.
- Each coil spring 23 is disposed between the bottom surface of each recess 12 a and the inner peripheral side surface of each centrifugal element 21 , and urges each centrifugal element 21 to the outer peripheral side.
- Each centrifugal element 21 and each roller 25 are pressed onto each cam 26 of the inertia ring 20 by the urging force of each coil spring 23 . Therefore, each roller 25 makes contact with each cam 26 even when a centrifugal force does not act on each centrifugal element 21 in a condition that the output-side rotor 12 is not being rotated.
- rotational phase difference As described above, the rotation-directional relative displacement between the output-side rotor 12 and the inertia ring 20 is referred to as “rotational phase difference”. In FIGS. 3 and 4 , this indicates displacement between the circumferential middle position of each centrifugal element 21 and each roller 25 and that of each cam 26 .
- FIG. 4( a ) shows a condition that rotational phase difference + ⁇ is produced to a +R side
- FIG. 4( b ) shows a condition that rotational phase difference ⁇ is produced to a ⁇ R side.
- the first force component P 1 acts as a force to move the output-side rotor 12 to the rightward in FIG. 4( a ) through each cam mechanism 22 .
- a force directed to reduce the rotational phase difference between the output-side rotor 12 and the inertia ring 20 is supposed to act on the output-side rotor 12 .
- the second force component P 2 moves the centrifugal element 21 and the roller 25 to the radially inner peripheral side against the urging force of the coil spring 23 .
- FIG. 4( b ) shows a condition that the rotational phase difference ⁇ is produced between the output-side rotor 12 and the inertia ring 20 .
- FIG. 4( b ) is similar to FIG. 4( a ) regarding the actuation of each cam mechanism 22 , although FIG. 4( b ) is different from FIG. 4( a ) only regarding the moving direction of the roller 25 of each cam mechanism 22 and the directions of the reaction force P 0 , the first force component P 1 and the second force component P 2 .
- the output-side rotor 12 receives a force (first force component P 1 ) directed to reduce the rotational phase difference between the both by the centrifugal force acting on each centrifugal element 21 and the working of each cam mechanism 22 . Torque fluctuations are inhibited by this force.
- the aforementioned force to inhibit torque fluctuations varies in accordance with the centrifugal force, in other words, the rotational speed of the output-side rotor 12 , and also varies in accordance with the rotational phase difference and the shape of each cam 26 . Therefore, by suitably setting the shape of each cam 26 , characteristics of the torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14 can be made optimal in accordance with the specification of the engine and so forth.
- each cam 26 can be made in a shape that makes the first force component P 1 linearly vary in accordance with the rotational phase difference in a condition where the centrifugal force acting is constant.
- each cam 26 can be made in a shape that makes the first force component P 1 non-linearly vary in accordance with the rotational phase difference.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing exemplary torque fluctuation inhibiting characteristics.
- the horizontal axis indicates rotational speed, whereas the vertical axis indicates torque fluctuations (rotation velocity fluctuations).
- Characteristic Q 1 indicates a condition without installation of a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations;
- characteristic Q 2 indicates a condition with installation of a well-known dynamic damper device; and
- characteristic Q 3 indicates a condition with installation of the torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14 of the present exemplary embodiment.
- At least one friction reducing member 30 taking the form of a bearing, a roller, a resin race, a sheet or so forth, is disposed between each centrifugal element 21 and the lateral surfaces (circumferential end surfaces) of each recess 12 a.
- each centrifugal element 21 can be moved as smoothly as possibly by disposing the friction reducing member 30 configured as described above.
- each centrifugal element and that of the inertia ring are different from those in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.
- an outer peripheral surface 31 a of each centrifugal element 31 is made in the shape of a circular arc recessed to the inner peripheral side. This outer peripheral surface 31 a functions as a cam.
- an inertia ring 40 includes roller accommodation parts 40 a on the inner peripheral surface thereof. Each roller accommodation part 40 a accommodates each roller 25 functioning as a cam follower. Additionally, each roller 25 makes contact with each outer peripheral surface 31 a functioning as a cam.
- This exemplary embodiment is different from the aforementioned exemplary embodiment regarding that each roller 25 , functioning as a cam follower of each cam mechanism 32 , is disposed on the inertia ring 40 whereas the cam 31 a is provided on each centrifugal element 31 , although this exemplary embodiment is similar to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment regarding the other configurations and actuation.
- FIG. 8 shows an example that the cam follower of each cam mechanism is integrated with each centrifugal element.
- each centrifugal element 41 includes a protrusion 41 a on the outer peripheral surface thereof.
- the protrusion 41 a has a semicircular shape and protrudes to the outer peripheral side.
- the protrusion 41 a functions as a cam follower and makes contact with each cam 26 provided on the inertia ring 20 , whereby a similar actuation to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment is made.
- FIG. 9 is an example that centrifugal elements are disposed on the inertia ring side whereas the cam mechanisms are disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the output-side rotor.
- An inertia ring 50 includes recesses 50 a having a rectangular shape on the inner peripheral surface thereof, and centrifugal elements 51 are disposed in the recesses 50 a, respectively, so as to be movable in the radial direction.
- a tension spring 53 pulling each centrifugal element 51 to the outer peripheral side, is provided between each centrifugal element 51 and the bottom surface of each recess 50 a.
- each cam mechanism 52 is composed of a roller 55 and a cam 56 .
- the roller 55 is provided as a cam follower on the tip (inner peripheral end) of each centrifugal element 51 , whereas the cam 56 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of an output-side rotor 57 .
- the shape of the cam 56 is similar to that of the cam in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.
- the roller 55 is constantly contacted to the cam 56 by the urging force of the tension spring 53 .
- the positional relation between the output-side rotor and the inertia ring is not limited to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.
- an output-side rotor 60 can be disposed on the outer peripheral side, whereas an inertia ring 61 can be disposed on the inner peripheral side.
- the other configurations including the cam mechanisms 22 and so forth are similar to those in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.
- the inertia ring is composed of a continuous annular member.
- a plurality of inertia bodies 65 divided from each other can be disposed in circumferential alignment.
- a holding member such as a holding ring 66 having an annular shape is required to be provided on the outer peripheral side of the inertia bodies 65 .
- an inertia ring composing the torque fluctuation inhibiting device 14
- the turbine 8 is not coupled to the output hub 5 .
- the inertia ring is herein coupled to the turbine 8 (exactly speaking, a turbine shell 8 a), and hence, the turbine shell 8 a also functions as an inertia element (an inertia body) together with the inertia ring.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device described above can be disposed in a variety of settings when applied to a torque converter or other types of power transmission device. Specific application examples will be hereinafter explained with use of schematic diagrams of the torque converter and the other types of power transmission device.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a torque converter.
- the torque converter includes an input-side rotor 71 , an output-side rotor 72 and a damper 73 disposed between the both rotors 71 and 72 .
- the input-side rotor 71 includes members such as a front cover, a drive plate and a piston.
- the output-side rotor 72 includes a driven plate and a turbine hub.
- the damper 73 includes a plurality of torsion springs.
- a centrifugal element is provided on any of the members composing the input-side rotor 71 , and a cam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- a centrifugal element is provided on any of the members composing the output-side rotor 72 , and the cam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- a torque converter shown in FIG. 15 includes another damper 75 and an intermediate member 76 provided between the two dampers 73 and 75 in addition to the configurations shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 .
- the intermediate member 76 is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 71 and the output-side rotor 72 , and makes the two dampers 73 and 75 act in series.
- a centrifugal element is provided on the intermediate member 76 , and the cam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- a torque converter shown in FIG. 16 includes a float member 77 .
- the float member 77 is a member for supporting at least one torsion spring composing the damper 73 .
- the float member 77 has an annular shape and is disposed to cover the at least one torsion spring from the outer peripheral side and at least one lateral side.
- the float member 77 is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 71 and the output-side rotor 72 , and is rotated together with the damper 73 by friction with the at least one torsion spring of the damper 73 . In other words, the float member 77 is also rotated.
- a centrifugal element 78 is provided on the float member 77 , and the cam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element 78 .
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a power transmission device that includes a flywheel 80 , composed of two inertia bodies 81 and 82 , and a clutch device 84 .
- the flywheel 80 disposed between the engine and the clutch device 84 , includes the first inertia body 81 , the second inertia body 82 and a damper 83 .
- the second inertia body 82 is disposed to be rotatable relatively to the first inertia body 81 .
- the damper 83 is disposed between the two inertia bodies 81 and 82 .
- the second inertia body 82 includes a clutch cover composing the clutch device 84 as one of the constituent members thereof.
- a centrifugal element is provided on any of the rotary members composing the second inertia body 82 , and a cam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- FIG. 18 shows an example of a power transmission device similar to that in FIG. 17 .
- a centrifugal element is provided on the first inertia body 81 .
- the cam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- a power transmission device shown in FIG. 19 includes another damper 86 and an intermediate member 87 provided between the two dampers 83 and 86 in addition to the configurations shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 .
- the intermediate member 87 is rotatable relatively to the first inertia body 81 and the second inertia body 82 .
- a centrifugal element 88 is provided on the intermediate member 87 , and the cam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element 88 .
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a power transmission device that a clutch device is provided on one flywheel.
- a first inertia body 91 includes one flywheel and a clutch cover of a clutch device 92 .
- a centrifugal element is provided on any of the rotary members composing the first inertia body 91 , and a cam mechanism 94 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element.
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 94 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a power transmission device similar to that in FIG. 20 .
- a centrifugal element is provided on an output side of the clutch device 92 .
- the cam mechanism 94 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element 95 .
- a configuration applicable to the cam mechanism 94 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device can be disposed on any of the rotary members composing the transmission, and furthermore, can be disposed on an output-side shaft (a propeller shaft or a drive shaft) of the transmission, although these configurations are not shown in the drawings.
- the torque fluctuation inhibiting device of the present disclosure can be further applied to a heretofore well-known dynamic damper device or a power transmission device provided with a pendulum-type damper device.
- a space in a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotary member, a space can be reduced especially in an axial direction, and besides, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in a relatively wide rotational speed range.
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- This application is the U.S. National Phase of PCT International Application No. PCT/JP2016/071332, filed on Jul. 21, 2016. That application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-162957, filed on Aug. 20, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-198244, filed on Oct. 6, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-199308, filed on Oct. 7, 2015, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-208759, filed on Oct. 23, 2015. The contents of all five applications are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to a torque fluctuation inhibiting device, particularly to a torque fluctuation inhibiting device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotor to which a torque is inputted. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a torque converter and a power transmission device, each of which includes the torque fluctuation inhibiting device.
- For example, a clutch device, including a damper device, and a torque converter are provided between an engine and a transmission in an automobile. Additionally, for reduction in fuel consumption, the torque converter is provided with a lock-up device that mechanically transmits a torque at a predetermined rotational speed or greater. The lock-up device is provided with a damper including a plurality of torsion springs.
- More detailedly, the lock-up device generally includes a clutch part and the damper including the plural torsion springs. Additionally, the clutch part includes a piston to which a friction member is attached and that is pressed onto a front cover by an action of hydraulic pressure. Then in a lock-up on state, a torque is transmitted from the front cover to the piston through the friction member, and is further transmitted therefrom to an output-side member through the plural torsion springs.
- In the lock-up device described above, torque fluctuations (fluctuations in rotational velocity) are inhibited by the damper including the plural torsion springs.
- Incidentally, a lock-up device described in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424 is provided with a dynamic damper device including an inertia member in order to inhibit torque fluctuations. The dynamic damper device described in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424 is attached to a plate supporting torsion springs, and includes a pair of inertia rings, which is rotatable relatively to the plate, and a plurality of coil springs disposed between the plate and the inertia rings.
- A peak of torque fluctuations, occurring in a predetermined rotational speed range, can be reduced by providing the lock-up device with the dynamic damper device in Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424.
- However, an axial space is required for disposing the inertia rings and the coil springs, both of which compose the dynamic damper device. In the device of Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424, the dynamic damper device is disposed in a dead space. Hence, the entire device can be made relatively compact. However, in some cases, installation of the dynamic damper device may bring about increase in axial size of the device.
- Additionally, well-known dynamic damper devices including that of Japan Laid-open Patent Application Publication No. 2015-094424 can reduce a peak of torque fluctuations in a predetermined rotational speed range. However, when the specification of the engine or so forth is changed, it is required to change the inertia amount of the inertia rings and the spring constant of the coil springs. Hence, coping with such requirement may be difficult in some cases.
- It is an object of the present disclosure to make it possible, in a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotary member, to reduce a space especially in an axial direction, and besides, to reduce a peak of torque fluctuations in a relatively wide rotational speed range.
- (1) A torque fluctuation inhibiting device according to the present disclosure is a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotor to which a torque is inputted. The torque fluctuation inhibiting device includes a mass body, a centrifugal element and a cam mechanism. The mass body is disposed to be rotatable with the rotor and be rotatable relatively to the rotor. The centrifugal element is disposed to receive a centrifugal force to be generated by rotation of the rotor and the mass body. When a relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body in a rotational direction, the cam mechanism converts the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element into a circumferential force directed to reduce the relative displacement.
- When a torque is inputted to the rotor in this device, the rotor and the mass body are rotated by actuation of the cam mechanism. When the torque inputted to the rotor does not fluctuate, relative displacement is not produced between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction. Therefore, the rotor and the mass body are rotated in synchronization with each other. On the other hand, when the torque inputted to the rotor fluctuates, the relative displacement is produced between the mass body and the rotor in the rotational direction (the displacement will be hereinafter expressed as “rotational phase difference” on an as-needed basis) depending on the extent of torque fluctuations, because the mass body is disposed to be rotatable relatively to the rotor.
- When the rotor and the mass body are herein rotated, the centrifugal element receives a centrifugal force. Then, when the relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body, the cam mechanism is actuated to convert the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element into a circumferential force so as to reduce the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body by the circumferential force. Torque fluctuations are inhibited by the herein described actuation of the cam mechanism.
- Here, the device is composed of the mass body, the centrifugal element and the cam mechanism. Hence, these members can be disposed in radial alignment with respect to the rotor, whereby the axial space of the device can be reduced. Additionally, the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element is utilized for inhibiting torque fluctuations. Hence, characteristics of inhibiting torque fluctuations vary in accordance with the rotational speed of the rotor. Moreover, the characteristics of inhibiting torque fluctuations can be also varied by changing the specification of the cam mechanism. Hence, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in as wide a rotational speed range as possible.
- (2) Preferably, the mass body is disposed on an outer or inner periphery of the rotor. In this case, the rotor and the mass body are disposed in radial alignment. Hence, the axial space can be reduced.
- (3) Preferably, one of the rotor and the mass body, disposed on an inner peripheral side, includes a recess on an outer peripheral surface thereof. Additionally, the centrifugal element is accommodated in the recess so as to be movable in a radial direction. Similarly to the above, the axial space of the device can be reduced in this case too.
- (4) Preferably, a friction coefficient between the centrifugal element and the recess of the one of the rotor and the mass body is less than or equal to 0.1.
- (5) Preferably, a friction reducing member is disposed between a lateral surface of the centrifugal element, which is disposed along the moving direction of the centrifugal element, and the recess of the one of the rotor and the mass body so as to reduce friction occurring in movement of the centrifugal element.
- (6) Preferably, the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the centrifugal element, and a cam. The cam, with which the cam follower makes contact, is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an outer peripheral side, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with an amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- Here, the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction fluctuates in accordance with the magnitude of torque fluctuations in the rotor. At this time, the shape of the cam is set such that the circumferential force, into which the centrifugal force is converted, varies in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement. Hence, torque fluctuations can be inhibited as efficiently as possible.
- (7) Preferably, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device further includes an urging member that is disposed inside the recess and urges the centrifugal element outward in the radial direction such that the cam follower makes contact with the cam while the rotor and the mass body are not being rotated.
- Here, the urging member causes the centrifugal element to constantly make contact with the cam. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate sound to be produced when the centrifugal element is separated from the cam in stop of rotation or when the centrifugal element makes contact (collides) with the cam in start of rotation.
- (8) Preferably, the cam follower is a roller disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the centrifugal element.
- (9) Preferably, the cam follower is a protruding part that is integrated with the centrifugal element and is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the centrifugal element.
- (10) Preferably, the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an outer peripheral side, and a cam. The cam, provided on the centrifugal element, makes contact at an outer peripheral surface thereof with the cam follower, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- (11) Preferably, one of the rotor and the mass body, disposed on an outer peripheral side, includes a recess on an inner peripheral surface thereof. Additionally, the centrifugal element is accommodated in the recess so as to be movable in the radial direction. Preferably, the cam mechanism includes a cam follower, provided on the centrifugal element, and a cam. The cam, with which the cam follower makes contact, is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the other of the rotor and the mass body that is disposed on an inner peripheral side, and has a shape making the circumferential force vary in accordance with the amount of the relative displacement between the rotor and the mass body in the rotational direction.
- (12) Preferably, the mass body has a continuous annular shape.
- (13) Preferably, the mass body includes a plurality of divided mass bodies disposed in circumferential alignment and a holding member for holding the plurality of divided mass bodies in the radial direction.
- (14) A torque converter according to the present disclosure is disposed between an engine and a transmission. The torque converter includes an input-side rotor to which a torque is inputted from the engine, an output-side rotor outputting the torque to the transmission, a damper disposed between the input-side rotor and the output-side rotor, and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device configured as any of the above.
- (15) Preferably, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the input-side rotor.
- (16) Preferably, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the output-side rotor.
- (17) Preferably, the damper includes a first damper to which the torque is inputted from the input-side rotor, a second damper outputting the torque to the output-side rotor, and an intermediate member provided between the first damper and the second damper. Additionally, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the intermediate member.
- (18) Preferably, the damper includes a plurality of coil springs. Preferably, the torque converter further includes a float member that is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor and the output-side rotor and supports the plurality of coil springs, and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the float member.
- (19) A power transmission device according to the present disclosure includes a flywheel, a clutch device and the torque fluctuation inhibiting device configured as any of the above. The flywheel includes a first inertia body rotated about a rotational axis, a second inertia body, which is rotated about the rotational axis and is rotatable relatively to the first inertia body, and a damper disposed between the first inertia body and the second inertia body. The clutch device is provided on the second inertia body of the flywheel.
- (20) Preferably, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the second inertia body.
- (21) Preferably, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the first inertia body.
- (22) Preferably, the damper includes a first damper to which a torque is inputted from the first inertia body, a second damper outputting the torque to the second inertia body, and an intermediate member provided between the first damper and the second damper. Additionally, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device is disposed on the intermediate member.
- According to the present disclosure described above, in a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotary member, a space can be reduced especially in an axial direction, and besides, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in a relatively wide rotational speed range.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a torque converter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2A is a front view of an output-side rotor and a torque fluctuation inhibiting device that are shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 2B is a diagram according to another exemplary embodiment and corresponds toFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view ofFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the actuation of a cam mechanism. -
FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing a relation between rotational speed and torque fluctuations. -
FIG. 6 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according tomodification 1 and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 7 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according tomodification 2 and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 8 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according tomodification 3 and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 9 is a diagram of a cam mechanism according tomodification 4 and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds toFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing further yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and corresponds toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing application example 1 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing application example 2 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing application example 3 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing application example 4 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing application example 5 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing application example 6 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing application example 7 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing application example 8 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing application example 9 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a condition that a torque fluctuation inhibiting device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is attached to a lock-up device for a torque converter. InFIG. 1 , line O-O indicates a rotational axis of the torque converter. - [Entire Configuration]
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torque converter 1 includes afront cover 2, atorque converter body 3, a lock-updevice 4 and anoutput hub 5. A torque is inputted to thefront cover 2 from an engine. Thetorque converter body 3 includes animpeller 7 coupled to thefront cover 2, aturbine 8 and a stator (not shown in the drawings). Theturbine 8 is coupled to theoutput hub 5, and an input shaft of a transmission (not shown in the drawings) is capable of being spline-coupled to the inner peripheral part of theoutput hub 5. - [Lock-up Device 4]
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device 4 includes a clutch part, a piston to be actuated by hydraulic pressure, and so forth, and is settable to a lock-up on state and a lock-up off state. In the lock-up on state, the torque inputted to thefront cover 2 is transmitted to theoutput hub 5 through the lock-updevice 4 without through thetorque converter body 3. On the other hand, in the lock-up off state, the torque inputted to thefront cover 2 is transmitted to theoutput hub 5 through thetorque converter body 3. - The lock-up
device 4 includes an input-side rotor 11, an output-side rotor 12, adamper 13 and a torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14. - The input-
side rotor 11 includes an axially movable piston, and is provided with afriction member 16 on the front cover 2-side lateral surface thereof. When thefriction member 16 is pressed onto thefront cover 2, the torque is transmitted from thefront cover 2 to the input-side rotor 11. - The output-
side rotor 12 is disposed in axial opposition to the input-side rotor 11 and is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 11. The output-side rotor 12 is coupled to theoutput hub 5. - The
damper 13 is disposed between the input-side rotor 11 and the output-side rotor 12. Thedamper 13 includes a plurality of torsion springs and elastically couples the input-side rotor 11 and the output-side rotor 12 in a rotational direction. Thedamper 13 transmits the torque from the input-side rotor 11 to the output-side rotor 12, and also, absorbs and attenuates torque fluctuations. - [Torque Fluctuation Inhibiting Device 14]
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FIG. 2A is a front view of the output-side rotor 12 and the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14. As shown inFIG. 2A , the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14 includes aninertia ring 20, fourcentrifugal elements 21, fourcam mechanisms 22 and four coil springs 23. The fourcentrifugal elements 21, the fourcam mechanisms 22 and the fourcoil springs 23 are disposed circumferentially at equal angular intervals of 90 degrees, respectively. - It should be noted that alternatively, the coil springs 23, disposed on the inner peripheral side of the
centrifugal elements 21, respectively, can be omitted as shown inFIG. 2B . Likewise, the coil springs 23 can be provided or omitted in respective examples to be hereinafter explained. - The
inertia ring 20 is a continuous annular plate with a predetermined thickness, and is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the output-side rotor 12 such that a predetermined gap is produced radially between theinertia ring 20 and the output-side rotor 12. In other words, theinertia ring 20 is disposed axially in the same position as the output-side rotor 12. Additionally, theinertia ring 20 has a rotational axis, which is the same as that of the output-side rotor 12. Theinertia ring 20 is rotatable with the output-side rotor 12, and is also rotatable relatively thereto. - The
centrifugal elements 21 are disposed in the output-side rotor 12, and are movable radially outside by centrifugal forces to be generated by rotation of the output-side rotor 12. More detailedly, as shown close-up inFIG. 3 , the output-side rotor 12 includesrecesses 12 a on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Eachrecess 12 a is recessed in a rectangular shape from the outer peripheral surface of the output-side rotor 12 toward a rotational center located on the inner peripheral side. Additionally, thecentrifugal elements 21 are inserted into therecesses 12 a, respectively, and are radially movable therein. Thecentrifugal elements 21 and therecesses 12 a are constructed such that a friction coefficient between the lateral surfaces of eachcentrifugal element 21 and eachrecess 12 a is set to be less than or equal to 0.1. Moreover, eachcentrifugal element 21 is a plate having approximately the same thickness as the output-side rotor 12, and includes an outerperipheral surface 21 a having a circular-arc shape. Additionally, eachcentrifugal element 21 includes aroller accommodation part 21 b recessed inside from the outerperipheral surface 21 a. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , eachcam mechanism 22 is composed of aroller 25 as a cam follower and acam 26 provided on the inner peripheral surface of theinertia ring 20. Theroller 25 is attached to theroller accommodation part 21 b of eachcentrifugal element 21, and is radially movable together with eachcentrifugal element 21. It should be noted that theroller 25 can be rotatable in or fixed to theroller accommodation part 21 b. Thecam 26 is a circular-arc surface with which theroller 25 makes contact. Theroller 25 is moved along thecam 26 when the output-side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 are rotated relatively to each other in a predetermined angular range. - Although described below in detail, when rotational phase difference is produced between the output-
side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 by the contact between eachroller 25 and eachcam 26, a centrifugal force generated in eachcentrifugal element 21 and eachroller 25 is converted into a circumferential force by which the rotational phase difference is reduced. - Each
coil spring 23 is disposed between the bottom surface of eachrecess 12 a and the inner peripheral side surface of eachcentrifugal element 21, and urges eachcentrifugal element 21 to the outer peripheral side. Eachcentrifugal element 21 and eachroller 25 are pressed onto eachcam 26 of theinertia ring 20 by the urging force of eachcoil spring 23. Therefore, eachroller 25 makes contact with eachcam 26 even when a centrifugal force does not act on eachcentrifugal element 21 in a condition that the output-side rotor 12 is not being rotated. - [Actuation of Cam Mechanisms 22]
- Actuation of each cam mechanism 22 (inhibition of torque fluctuations) will be explained with
FIGS. 3 and 4 . In the lock-up on state, a torque transmitted to thefront cover 2 is transmitted to the output-side rotor 12 through the input-side rotor 11 and thedamper 13. - When torque fluctuations do not exist in transmitting a torque, the output-
side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 are rotated in the condition shown inFIG. 3 . In other words, theroller 25 in eachcam mechanism 22 is contacted to the deepest position (the circumferential middle position) of thecam 26, and the rotational phase difference between the output-side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 is “0”. - As described above, the rotation-directional relative displacement between the output-
side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 is referred to as “rotational phase difference”. InFIGS. 3 and 4 , this indicates displacement between the circumferential middle position of eachcentrifugal element 21 and eachroller 25 and that of eachcam 26. - On the other hand, when torque fluctuations exist in transmitting a torque, rotational phase difference ±θ is produced between the output-
side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 as shown in diagrams (a) and (b) ofFIG. 4 .FIG. 4(a) shows a condition that rotational phase difference +θ is produced to a +R side, whereasFIG. 4(b) shows a condition that rotational phase difference −θ is produced to a −R side. - As shown in
FIG. 4(a) , when the rotational phase difference +θ is produced between the output-side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20, theroller 25 of eachcam mechanism 22 is relatively moved along thecam 26 to the left side inFIG. 4 . At this time, a centrifugal force acts on thecentrifugal element 21 and theroller 25. Hence, a reaction force to be received by theroller 25 from thecam 26 has a direction and a magnitude indicated by P0 inFIG. 4(a) . A first force component P1 and a second force component P2 are produced by the reaction force P0. The first force component P1 is directed in the circumferential direction, whereas the second force component P2 is directed to move thecentrifugal element 21 and theroller 25 toward the rotational center. - Additionally, the first force component P1 acts as a force to move the output-
side rotor 12 to the rightward inFIG. 4(a) through eachcam mechanism 22. In other words, a force directed to reduce the rotational phase difference between the output-side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 is supposed to act on the output-side rotor 12. On the other hand, the second force component P2 moves thecentrifugal element 21 and theroller 25 to the radially inner peripheral side against the urging force of thecoil spring 23. -
FIG. 4(b) shows a condition that the rotational phase difference −θ is produced between the output-side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20.FIG. 4(b) is similar toFIG. 4(a) regarding the actuation of eachcam mechanism 22, althoughFIG. 4(b) is different fromFIG. 4(a) only regarding the moving direction of theroller 25 of eachcam mechanism 22 and the directions of the reaction force P0, the first force component P1 and the second force component P2. - As described above, when rotational phase difference is produced between the output-
side rotor 12 and theinertia ring 20 by torque fluctuations, the output-side rotor 12 receives a force (first force component P1) directed to reduce the rotational phase difference between the both by the centrifugal force acting on eachcentrifugal element 21 and the working of eachcam mechanism 22. Torque fluctuations are inhibited by this force. - The aforementioned force to inhibit torque fluctuations varies in accordance with the centrifugal force, in other words, the rotational speed of the output-
side rotor 12, and also varies in accordance with the rotational phase difference and the shape of eachcam 26. Therefore, by suitably setting the shape of eachcam 26, characteristics of the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14 can be made optimal in accordance with the specification of the engine and so forth. - For example, each
cam 26 can be made in a shape that makes the first force component P1 linearly vary in accordance with the rotational phase difference in a condition where the centrifugal force acting is constant. Alternatively, eachcam 26 can be made in a shape that makes the first force component P1 non-linearly vary in accordance with the rotational phase difference. - [Exemplary Characteristics]
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FIG. 5 is a diagram showing exemplary torque fluctuation inhibiting characteristics. The horizontal axis indicates rotational speed, whereas the vertical axis indicates torque fluctuations (rotation velocity fluctuations). Characteristic Q1 indicates a condition without installation of a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations; characteristic Q2 indicates a condition with installation of a well-known dynamic damper device; and characteristic Q3 indicates a condition with installation of the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14 of the present exemplary embodiment. - As is obvious from
FIG. 5 , in an apparatus in which the well-known dynamic damper device is installed (characteristic Q2), torque fluctuations can be inhibited only in a specific rotational speed range. By contrast, in the present exemplary embodiment (characteristic Q3), torque fluctuations can be inhibited through the entire rotational speed ranges. - [Modifications of Cam Mechanisms 22]
- (Modification 1)
- In an exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 6 , at least onefriction reducing member 30, taking the form of a bearing, a roller, a resin race, a sheet or so forth, is disposed between eachcentrifugal element 21 and the lateral surfaces (circumferential end surfaces) of eachrecess 12 a. When moved, eachcentrifugal element 21 can be moved as smoothly as possibly by disposing thefriction reducing member 30 configured as described above. - (Modification 2)
- In an exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 7 , the shape of each centrifugal element and that of the inertia ring are different from those in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment. In other words, an outerperipheral surface 31 a of eachcentrifugal element 31 is made in the shape of a circular arc recessed to the inner peripheral side. This outerperipheral surface 31 a functions as a cam. On the other hand, aninertia ring 40 includesroller accommodation parts 40 a on the inner peripheral surface thereof. Eachroller accommodation part 40 a accommodates eachroller 25 functioning as a cam follower. Additionally, eachroller 25 makes contact with each outerperipheral surface 31 a functioning as a cam. - This exemplary embodiment is different from the aforementioned exemplary embodiment regarding that each
roller 25, functioning as a cam follower of eachcam mechanism 32, is disposed on theinertia ring 40 whereas thecam 31 a is provided on eachcentrifugal element 31, although this exemplary embodiment is similar to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment regarding the other configurations and actuation. - (Modification 3)
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FIG. 8 shows an example that the cam follower of each cam mechanism is integrated with each centrifugal element. In other words, eachcentrifugal element 41 includes aprotrusion 41 a on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Theprotrusion 41 a has a semicircular shape and protrudes to the outer peripheral side. Theprotrusion 41 a functions as a cam follower and makes contact with eachcam 26 provided on theinertia ring 20, whereby a similar actuation to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment is made. - (Modification 4)
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FIG. 9 is an example that centrifugal elements are disposed on the inertia ring side whereas the cam mechanisms are disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the output-side rotor. Aninertia ring 50 includesrecesses 50 a having a rectangular shape on the inner peripheral surface thereof, andcentrifugal elements 51 are disposed in therecesses 50 a, respectively, so as to be movable in the radial direction. Additionally, atension spring 53, pulling eachcentrifugal element 51 to the outer peripheral side, is provided between eachcentrifugal element 51 and the bottom surface of eachrecess 50 a. - On the other hand, each
cam mechanism 52 is composed of aroller 55 and acam 56. Theroller 55 is provided as a cam follower on the tip (inner peripheral end) of eachcentrifugal element 51, whereas thecam 56 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of an output-side rotor 57. The shape of thecam 56 is similar to that of the cam in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment. Theroller 55 is constantly contacted to thecam 56 by the urging force of thetension spring 53. - In this exemplary embodiment, when the
inertia ring 50 is rotated together with the output-side rotor 57, a centrifugal force directed to the outer peripheral side is generated in eachcentrifugal element 51. Theroller 55 is pressed onto thecam 56 by the centrifugal force. Additionally in occurrence of torque fluctuations, a similar action to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment is made. - The present disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described above, and a variety of changes or modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- (a) The positional relation between the output-side rotor and the inertia ring is not limited to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment. For example, as shown in
FIG. 10 , contrarily to the aforementioned exemplary embodiment, an output-side rotor 60 can be disposed on the outer peripheral side, whereas aninertia ring 61 can be disposed on the inner peripheral side. The other configurations including thecam mechanisms 22 and so forth are similar to those in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment. - (b) In the aforementioned exemplary embodiment, the inertia ring is composed of a continuous annular member. However, as shown in
FIG. 11 , a plurality ofinertia bodies 65 divided from each other can be disposed in circumferential alignment. In this case, for the purpose of holding theplural inertia bodies 65, a holding member such as a holdingring 66 having an annular shape is required to be provided on the outer peripheral side of theinertia bodies 65. - (c) As shown in
FIG. 12 , an inertia ring, composing the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14, can be configured to be coupled to theturbine 8. In this case, theturbine 8 is not coupled to theoutput hub 5. The inertia ring is herein coupled to the turbine 8 (exactly speaking, aturbine shell 8a), and hence, theturbine shell 8a also functions as an inertia element (an inertia body) together with the inertia ring. - It should be noted that in an exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 12 , when the lock-up off state is made, a torque from thetorque converter body 3 is transmitted from the torquefluctuation inhibiting device 14 to the output-side rotor 12 through theturbine 8, and is then outputted to theoutput hub 5. At this time, it is difficult to transmit a torque (not torque fluctuations but steady average torque) from the inertia ring to the output-side rotor 12 through the cam mechanisms. Therefore, it is required to reliably produce an angular range in which each of the cam mechanisms is actuated, and besides, it is required to produce a configuration to transmit a torque with springs, mechanical stoppers or so forth. - The torque fluctuation inhibiting device described above can be disposed in a variety of settings when applied to a torque converter or other types of power transmission device. Specific application examples will be hereinafter explained with use of schematic diagrams of the torque converter and the other types of power transmission device.
- (a)
FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a torque converter. The torque converter includes an input-side rotor 71, an output-side rotor 72 and adamper 73 disposed between the bothrotors side rotor 71 includes members such as a front cover, a drive plate and a piston. The output-side rotor 72 includes a driven plate and a turbine hub. Thedamper 73 includes a plurality of torsion springs. - In the example shown in
FIG. 13 , a centrifugal element is provided on any of the members composing the input-side rotor 71, and acam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (2) In a torque converter shown in
FIG. 14 , a centrifugal element is provided on any of the members composing the output-side rotor 72, and thecam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (3) A torque converter shown in
FIG. 15 includes anotherdamper 75 and anintermediate member 76 provided between the twodampers FIGS. 13 and 14 . Theintermediate member 76 is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 71 and the output-side rotor 72, and makes the twodampers - In the example shown in
FIG. 15 , a centrifugal element is provided on theintermediate member 76, and thecam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (4) A torque converter shown in
FIG. 16 includes a float member 77. The float member 77 is a member for supporting at least one torsion spring composing thedamper 73. For example, the float member 77 has an annular shape and is disposed to cover the at least one torsion spring from the outer peripheral side and at least one lateral side. Additionally, the float member 77 is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotor 71 and the output-side rotor 72, and is rotated together with thedamper 73 by friction with the at least one torsion spring of thedamper 73. In other words, the float member 77 is also rotated. - In the example shown in
FIG. 16 , a centrifugal element 78 is provided on the float member 77, and thecam mechanism 74 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element 78. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 74 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (5)
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a power transmission device that includes a flywheel 80, composed of twoinertia bodies clutch device 84. In other words, the flywheel 80, disposed between the engine and theclutch device 84, includes thefirst inertia body 81, thesecond inertia body 82 and adamper 83. Thesecond inertia body 82 is disposed to be rotatable relatively to thefirst inertia body 81. Thedamper 83 is disposed between the twoinertia bodies second inertia body 82 includes a clutch cover composing theclutch device 84 as one of the constituent members thereof. - In the example shown in
FIG. 17 , a centrifugal element is provided on any of the rotary members composing thesecond inertia body 82, and acam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (6)
FIG. 18 shows an example of a power transmission device similar to that inFIG. 17 . In this example, a centrifugal element is provided on thefirst inertia body 81. Additionally, thecam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (7) A power transmission device shown in
FIG. 19 includes anotherdamper 86 and anintermediate member 87 provided between the twodampers FIGS. 17 and 18 . Theintermediate member 87 is rotatable relatively to thefirst inertia body 81 and thesecond inertia body 82. - In the example shown in
FIG. 19 , acentrifugal element 88 is provided on theintermediate member 87, and thecam mechanism 85 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on thecentrifugal element 88. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 85 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (8)
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a power transmission device that a clutch device is provided on one flywheel. InFIG. 20 , afirst inertia body 91 includes one flywheel and a clutch cover of aclutch device 92. In this example, a centrifugal element is provided on any of the rotary members composing thefirst inertia body 91, and acam mechanism 94 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal element. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 94 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (9)
FIG. 21 shows an example of a power transmission device similar to that inFIG. 20 . In this example, a centrifugal element is provided on an output side of theclutch device 92. Additionally, thecam mechanism 94 is provided to be actuated with use of a centrifugal force acting on thecentrifugal element 95. A configuration applicable to thecam mechanism 94 is similar to that in the aforementioned respective exemplary embodiments. - (10) The torque fluctuation inhibiting device according to the present disclosure can be disposed on any of the rotary members composing the transmission, and furthermore, can be disposed on an output-side shaft (a propeller shaft or a drive shaft) of the transmission, although these configurations are not shown in the drawings.
- (11) As another application example, the torque fluctuation inhibiting device of the present disclosure can be further applied to a heretofore well-known dynamic damper device or a power transmission device provided with a pendulum-type damper device.
- According to the device of the present disclosure, in a device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotary member, a space can be reduced especially in an axial direction, and besides, a peak of torque fluctuations can be reduced in a relatively wide rotational speed range.
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- 1 Torque converter
- 12 Output-side rotor
- 14 Torque fluctuation inhibiting device
- 20, 40, 50, 61 Inertia ring (mass body)
- 21, 31, 41, 51, 78, 88, 95 Centrifugal element
- 22, 32, 52, 74, 85, 94 Cam mechanism
- 23 Coil spring (urging member)
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- 30 Friction reducing member
- 65 Inertia body
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- 73, 75, 83, 86 Damper
- 76, 87 Intermediate member
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